County posts comprehensive plan for 60‑day review; commission sets short‑term rental parking change effective April 17

County planning staff told the commission the comprehensive plan had been submitted for the state’s 60‑day review and that the county website will be updated with the consolidated draft and a public comment link.

We submitted the comprehensive plan for the 60 day review, staff said, and the updated comprehensive‑plan webpage will include a public comment link so residents can comment in advance of public hearings. Staff said they expect to receive state comments within 60 days and anticipate coming back to the commission with revisions ahead of a summer adoption.

Staff also summarized two recently considered bills. The first adjusted a garage‑door/enclosure clearance height, which staff said was approved. The second and more contentious measure addressed the short‑term rental third‑parking‑space requirement. The commission voted to change the effective date for that provision to April 17.

Staff explained how the change affects previously revoked rental licenses: owners who had a valid rental license before April 17, 2026, would not be required to add a third parking space; staff will ask those owners to confirm whether they want reinstatement and will prorate credited time onto future renewal cycles where applicable. We are going to prorate their time, staff said, explaining staff will work out how to apply previously paid months toward a renewed cycle; staff also said fees are not automatically prorated for new owners who apply after a sale.

Commissioners acknowledged considerable community disagreement on the short‑term rental parking rule and directed staff to prepare a memo explaining the reinstatement process and next steps. Staff said they will circulate the comprehensive plan link and the memo to commissioners and post the public‑comment link on the county website for upcoming hearings.